Northern Lights Photography Tours in Sweden: the 7 Best Nights Out

1.Kiruna Northern Lights Tour with Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 735 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $223Our pick

Chase the aurora from Kiruna in a group of up to seven with guides such as Onur, Iris, Bernard, and Robin. Your 4 to 6-hour outing may reach Abisko or even Norway when conditions call for it. Expect warm suits, a campfire, hot drinks, snacks, aurora photography, and pickup from selected Kiruna hotels.

“Wonderful experience. The tour guide knows where to go to see the northern lights. They provide warm coat as needed. They set up camp fire to warm us up, and brought hot drink, snacks which are very thoughtful. The aurora is amazing. The photographer took lots of good photos. We had amazing night. High recommend!”

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2.The Ultimate Aurora Photo Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 514 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $183

Meet an aurora guide in Abisko, collect a preset DSLR, tripod, warm overalls, and head lamp, then search for Northern Lights on foot, by 4x4, or by snowmobile sleigh. Guides such as Michelle, Fabian, Anna, and Romy help with camera settings and share stories about Lapland. Bring your own SD card.

“We had a fantastic tour with Fabian & Ane. We were taken on a sledge to a location where it was completely dark. We were instructed how to set up the cameras and how to best capture the lights. The guides were very nice and knowledgeable on the topic. Definitely recommended! 😊”

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3.Northern Lights Tour with Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 333 reviews · 5 hours · from $187

Spend five hours chasing the aurora from Kiruna with an English-speaking guide and a photographer. Guides such as Onur, Iris, Robin, Laia, and Merxi may drive toward Abisko, Finland, or Norway when clouds block the view. Warm suits, campfire drinks, snacks, and photos are included.

“We had an amazing experience with Lights of Viking! Everything was perfectly organized and we were fully satisfied. Onur was an excellent guide — he explained the Aurora Borealis very clearly and made the tour both informative and enjoyable. We were lucky to witness the aurora lights dancing beautifully across the sky — truly unforgettable! They also kindly dropped us back at our hotel instead of a general drop-off point, which we really appreciated. Highly recommended! 🌌✨”

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4.Abisko Northern Lights Tour with Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · from $59Best value

Start at 7:00 pm with hotel pickup in Abisko, then chase clear skies toward Kiruna or nearby forest with a photographer-guide. The small group, capped at eight, receives hot drinks, snacks, campfire warmth, camera help, and tour photos within three days. The route may stretch well beyond four hours when the aurora is active.

“Jesus was our guide and we only have words of gratitude for him. He made the experience unforgettable and his photos were amazing!”

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5.National Park Northern Lights Photo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 86 reviews · 4 hours · from $176

Spend four hours hunting the aurora around Abisko National Park with a small group of up to eight. Your guide provides a preset DSLR, tripod, warm overalls, and photography help, then chooses between a nearby teepee, 4x4 van, or snowmobile sleigh based on conditions. Bring warm boots and an SD card.

“Fabian and Zacs were amazing and they helped us with the cameras and provided a good assistance. We manage to have the aurora showing up twice and it was AMAZING!!! Beyond words...”

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6.Aurora Car Chasing Tour with Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 60 reviews · 3 hours · from $165

Join Jeff or another experienced local guide for a three-hour Aurora car chase from Abisko. You’ll visit dark viewing spots, learn about the aurora and Arctic wildlife, enjoy warm drinks, and receive every photo taken during the night. Pickup is available from four Abisko hotels and lodges, but not Kiruna.

“Jeff was an amazing guide. Stunning photography and knowledge of the northern lights. Very accommodating to the group and kind to guests. Thank you so much for a memorable trip.”

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7.Northern Lights Photography Tour with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 5 hours · from $230

Join Jesús of Northern Wilds Expeditions in Abisko for a 4 to 6-hour aurora hunt with dinner, 4x4 transport, photography coaching, and a basic astronomy lesson. The small group, limited to eight, may travel up to 300 km to find clear skies. Your guide sends you the photos taken during the night afterward.

“Jesus was a fantastic guide who brought us to areas where nice photos could be taken. Dinner was lovely and the reindeer meat did not taste gamely (surprisingly). Jesus was also flexible and was trying to reschedule the itinerary accordingly to the aurora forecast.”

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